Leicester House Fire Murders: Four Charged

Four people have been charged with murder over a house fire that killed a mother and her three teenage children. Dr Muhammad Taufiq said he would "deeply miss" his wife and children A 16-year-old youth, a 24-year-old man and two 19-year-old men are...

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'Smart Drug' Modafinil Risks Student Health

Students at some of Britain's best universities are potentially putting their health at risk by using a 'smart drug' bought off the internet, Sky News has been told. Doctors have warned that increasing numbers of teenagers are using the prescription-only...

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Marriage Tax Breaks For Four Million Couples

David Cameron says four million couples will benefit from the Government's new £1,000 marriage tax allowance. Ahead of the start of the Conservative Party conference, the Prime Minister said the scheme - starting in April 2015 - will be worth up to...

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Sami Tesfay Raped 12-Year-Old He Groomed Online

A man has been detained indefinitely under the Mental Health Act after subjecting a 12-year-old girl to a horrific sexual attack, Scotland Yard said. Sami Tesfay, 22, groomed his victim on a social networking site before meeting her in person and persuading...

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Brakes Could Be Slammed On Parking 'Spies'

Councils could be banned from using CCTV cameras and "spy cars" to impose fines on drivers under new government proposals. Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles has said he wants to curb "overzealous" local authorities in England which use cameras...

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Royal Mail Sale To Be Completed Before Strike

The Government has confirmed a timetable for the Royal Mail privatisation to be completed ahead of any possible strike action by postal workers. Shares are expected to be priced at between 260p and 330p, ministers said, giving a market valuation in...

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April Jones Funeral: Machynlleth To Mourn

By Mike McCarthy, Sky Correspondent in Machynlleth The funeral of April Jones is due to take place in the murdered schoolgirl's home town later. A horse-drawn cortege will take mourners including the five-year-old's parents from her Machynlleth...

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OFT: Children Pressured To Buy Online Games

Warning Over Smartphone Kids' Apps Updated: 5:56am UK, Thursday 26 September 2013 By Niall Paterson, Media Correspondent I've always tended to view video-gaming as something of a solitary pursuit, or at the very least one enjoyed with friends...

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Rural Broadband Roll-Out A 'Raw Deal', Say MPs

The roll-out of superfast broadband to homes in rural towns and villages will leave users paying more than they should to get online, according to a spending watchdog. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) said the programme represented a "raw deal" for...

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Peru Drugs Pair Plead Guilty To Trafficking

Two women accused of trying to smuggle £1.5m worth of cocaine out of Peru have pleaded guilty. Melissa Reid and Michaella McCollum, both 20, were stopped with 11kg (24lb) of cocaine hidden in food packets in their luggage while trying to board a flight...

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Miliband Warns Energy Firms After Backlash

Ed Miliband has rejected warnings his plans for an energy price freeze if Labour regains power will spark blackouts. The Labour leader told Sky News he was serious about ending the "blatant overcharging of millions" as he brushed off criticism about...

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Firefighters Go On Strike In Row Over Pensions

Firefighters across England and Wales are to go on strike later amid a bitter row over pensions. Members of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) will walk out for four hours from midday. The union is campaigning against changes it says will mean firefighters...

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Labour's £800m Tax Break For Small Business

By Jon Craig, Chief Political Correspondent Ed Miliband will later offer an £800m tax break to smaller companies and pledge to make Labour "the party of small business". The first act of a Labour government, if it wins the next General Election,...

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Sutton Policeman's Death: Two More Arrested

Another two men have been arrested following the death of a policeman in a suspected hit-and-run collision. The pair, aged 19 and 23, were held on Monday night, just hours after a man was remanded in custody accused of causing death by dangerous driving...

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Wembley Stadium Bids To Host Euro 2020 Final

By Paul Kelso, Sky News Sports Correspondent Wembley is competing with Cardiff's Millennium Stadium and five other leading European venues to host the finals of Euro 2020. The tournament will be staged across 13 European cities, with 32 countries...

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Police Officer's Death: Driver Due In Court

A man has been charged over the death of a police officer who was hit by a car during a speed enforcement operation in south London. Gary Bromige, 25, from South Norwood in south London, will appear at court in Battersea today charged with causing death...

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Rolf Harris In Court On Child Sex Charges

Rolf Harris has arrived in court to face nine counts of indecent assault and four counts of making indecent images of a child. The 83-year-old entertainer arrived at Westminster Magistrates' Court with his wife Alwen at his side. Wearing a dark suit,...

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Casualties After School Bus And Lorry Collide

Emergency services say around 20 people have been injured after a school bus and a lorry crashed in a town in Cumbria. The two vehicles collided in Lowgill, Kendal, at around 8.30am. A spokesman for the North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust said:...

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Pelka 'Failings' Boss Quits Top Children's Job

A children's services boss criticised for failings by his former council over murdered schoolboy Daniel Pelka has stepped down from his new post. Tower Hamlets Council said Colin Green had decided to withdraw from the role of chairman of the Local Safeguarding...

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Labour: UK Apprentice For Each Foreign Worker

By Jon Craig, Chief Political Correspondent Ed Miliband has launched a Labour fightback after a difficult summer - with policy pledges on the economy and immigration. The party leader announced plans to increase fines for employers who fail to...

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A&E Departments Failing To Hit NHS Targets

The number of NHS Foundation trusts in England failing to see A&E patients within four hours has doubled in the last year, according to new figures. A quarterly report by regulator Monitor found 31 trusts missed the waiting times target in April-June...

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